A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
A Trio of Hummus Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Three delicious, healthy recipes that will surely please the Hummus-lover in us all. Ingredients Chickpeas Tahini Lemon Garlic Water Cumin Sea Salt Water Parsley Cilantro Chives Sundried Tomatos Paprika Chili Flakes Instructions View the full recipe at Cocoon Cooks →
Baked Falafel with Hazelnuts and Lemon-Mint Sauce Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 6 Crispy and healthy baked falafel with hazelnuts drizzled with creamy lemon-mint sauce: easy-to-make, low-fat and so delicious! Ingredients For the falafel: 8 sprigs mint 8 sprigs cilantro 8 sprigs parsley 200 grams or 1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans),…
Bulgur Falafels Wraps with Yogurt Tahini Sauce Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Crispy pan-fried bulgur falafels with a creamy tahini yogurt sauce on fresh pita flatbreads. Ingredients Falafel: ½ cup (100 g) medium grind bulgur ½ cup (118 mL) boiling water 1 ½ cups (15 oz can drained, 315 g) canned or soaked…
Carrot & Lemon Baked Falafels Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These baked falafels are 100% plantbased, crispy and delicious! Served in a big salad bowl drizzled with a Lemon & Tahini Dressing. Ingredients Parsley Chickpeas Cashews Carrot Lemon Tahini Onion Garlic Salt Cumin Seeds Instructions View the full recipe at Cocoon Cooks →
Couscous pilaf with clementines, almonds & olives Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 Middle Eastern-inspired couscous pilaf with clementines, olives & almonds. Ingredients 1 cup whole grain couscous 4 clementine oranges, peeled and segmented or sliced crosswise 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/4 cup green olives, chopped 1/4 cup chopped almonds…
Sweet Potato Stuffed Flatbread Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A popular Middle Eastern and South Asian flatbread that is stuffed with sweet potato and egg and then pan fried. Ingredients Filling: 1 medium sized sweet potato, grated, washed and drained 1 onion, sliced 1 egg 2 tbs oil salt to taste 1/4 tsp…
Kale and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These stuffed peppers are filled with a vegan mix of quinoa, kale and Middle Eastern spices. Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced 1½ teaspoon coriander seeds ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ⅛ teaspoon…
Tomato, Quinoa and Za’atar Soup Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A warming, vegan friendly soup; pan roasted tomatoes cooked with quinoa and flavoured with earthy cumin and the classic Middle Eastern spice blend, za’atar. Ingredients 2-3 medium sized tomatoes 2-3 tbs oil 1 onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf 1…
Lebanese Roasted Red Pepper Dip or Muhammara Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: A Middle Eastern red pepper dip – Muhammara is made vegan and gluten free with pecans. This delicious, sweet spicy dip is a great party appetizer. Ingredients Red Bell Peppers – 2 Garlic Cloves –…
Middle Eastern Mujaddara Lentil Pilaf Rice Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A Middle Eastern lentil and carrot pilau rice, spiced with earthy cumin and topped with caramelised onions. Ingredients For the Rice: 2 tbs oil 1 red onion, sliced finely 1 tsp salt + more to season to taste 1 tsp cumin 1…
Lebanese Lentil and Spinach Rashta Soup Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 2-4 A nourishing oil free and onion free Middle Eastern style green lentil soup, gently spiced with paprika and cumin. Ingredients 1 tin of green lentils (approximately 235g) 1 clove of garlic grated 1/2 inch piece…
Mujaddara Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 40 min Total time: 50 min Serves: 2-3 Mujaddara is Middle Eastern comfort food at its finest. It’s an incredibly flavorful vegetarian dish made with lentils and rice. To make it vegan, you can double the amount of olive oil and omit the butter and spiced mint yogurt!…